Category Archives: Religion

‘Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America-and Found Unexpected Peace’

Instead of going to shul Shabbos morning (I was exhausted, I have a sore and swollen right knee from doing squats in yoga), I stayed home and read a great new book by former Los Angeles Times religion reporter William … Continue reading

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The True Purpose Of Religion

Fred emails: I had an interesting discussion with my sister re religion. She has become more "spiritual" as time goes on. Here’s the basic analysis. All religions have the following: 1. Some kind of ritual(s); 2. Some kind of belief(s) … Continue reading

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Living in the Presence of G-d

Religion is totalitarian. It wants to take over all of your life, even how you make love to your wife. Yeah, the rabbis say you should carry the consciousness of G-d into the bedroom and when that special time comes, … Continue reading

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The Pope condemns the climate change prophets of doom

I like this pope more than any pope in memory. Simon Caldwell writes: Pope Benedict XVI has launched a surprise attack on climate change prophets of doom, warning them that any solutions to global warming must be based on firm … Continue reading

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Hitchens, Sharpton and Faith

From The New York Times: You could tell from the background music that played beforehand – alternating recordings of James Brown and Gregorian chant – that this was going to be an unusual debate. The question under debate (“Is God … Continue reading

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